By: Chris Benson, Packaging Specialist
ACH Foam Technologies was the first EPS molder to offer EcoSix™ material. EcoSix™ resin, manufactured by RAPAC, is a molding bead that has up to 60% recycled content. EcoSix™ has been a major breakthrough in the EPS industry.
ACH Foam Technologies has always offered foam with 10 to 30% recycled content. ACH Foam’s recycled content has been mostly from post-industrial scrap, or waste generated during ACH’s in-house manufacturing process. EcoSix’s recycled beads are made of up to 60% reclaimed foam from EPS product that has been diverted from the waste stream.
Currently, ACH manufactures all Wineloc™ product (EPS wine shippers), utilizing EcoSix™ material. The Wineloc™ shippers have successfully passed ISTA 3aA drop tests and meet ACH’s own quality standards.
Environmental Benefits of EcoSix™
- Up to 60% recycled content in molded EPS products
- Keeps EPS scrap from entering the waste stream
- Does not contain CFC’s, HCFC’s, HFC’s, or formaldehyde, which are harmful to the earth’s ozone.
- Inert and does not produce methane gas or contaminating leachates
- Superior insulating properties for shipping perishable products
Please contact your ACH sales representative if EcoSix might me a solution for your molded EPS needs.
